Paramount Insurance Co. had to reimburse 137 policyholders for failing to pay the $10 tag transfer fee required by Maryland law.  Read Story

Allstate’s investments drag down quarterly numbers

Allstate Corp. said its net income for the second quarter fell, drawn downward by investment losses, although the performance of its insurance and financial services units were improved.  Read Story

Prince William County to charge insurers for ambulance runs

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is going to charge insurers for ambulance runs, an approach taken by more municipalities seeking new revenue streams.  Read Story

Pa. stenographer allegedly bills insurer for $200,000 in bogus work

A self-employed court stenographer from Moosic, Pa., was arrested for allegedly bilking insurance companies out of more than $220,000 in fictitious court reporting services.  Read Story

Missouri voters reject health reform’s individual mandate

Voters in Missouri rejected the federal mandate requiring every U.S. resident to obtain health insurance, starting in 2014.  Read Story

Report: Carrier switches account for one-third of new voluntary sales

More than a third of the new voluntary sales appear to be the result of one carrier taking over another’s plan, according to the U.S. Worksite Sales Report.   Read Story

The Frederick County Teachers Association's new contract provides health insurance to domestic partners of employees. No salary increases were included in the new contract.  Read Story

Voter pessimism towards the new national health care bill has reached an all-time high, while the number of insured voters who feel it will force them to switch their coverage ...  Read →  Read Story

Rich Balka says he’s tried almost everything to keep health insurance for his workers.

Kidnap and ransom premiums paid to insure against Somali piracy have slumped since the BBC Trinidad was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden in August 2008 as escalating attacks spurred ...  Read →  Read Story